Stoke City vs Norwich City, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship

Stoke City

48': Sorba Thomas

FT
1 - 1

Norwich City

26': Jovon Makama

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Stoke City are hosting Norwich City at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
4': Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
4': Foul by Liam Gibbs (Norwich City).
4': Attempt missed. Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Aaron Cresswell with a cross following a set piece situation.
6': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Harry Darling.
8': Foul by Million Manhoef (Stoke City).
8': Harry Darling (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10': Offside, Stoke City. Divin Mubama is caught offside.
11': Foul by Jovon Makama (Norwich City).
11': Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Harry Darling.
12': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Jakov Medic.
13': Attempt missed. Divin Mubama (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Million Manhoef with a cross following a corner.
18': Attempt saved. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Viktor Johansson (Stoke City). Assisted by Jovon Makama.
20': Attempt saved. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City). Assisted by Million Manhoef with a through ball.
20': Foul by Aaron Cresswell (Stoke City).
20': Jovon Makama (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Harry Darling.
23': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Kellen Fisher.
23': Attempt blocked. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
25': Attempt blocked. Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Cresswell.
26': Goal! Stoke City 0, Norwich City 1. Jovon Makama (Norwich City) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Stacey.
30': Divin Mubama (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
30': Foul by Jakov Medic (Norwich City).
30': Attempt missed. Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
33': Foul by Million Manhoef (Stoke City).
33': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Offside, Stoke City. Million Manhoef is caught offside.
35': Foul by Million Manhoef (Stoke City).
35': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
36': Attempt blocked. Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Gibbs.
36': Attempt blocked. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
36': Foul by Million Manhoef (Stoke City).
36': Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Offside, Stoke City. Million Manhoef is caught offside.
42': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Junior Tchamadeu.
44': Foul by Jovon Makama (Norwich City).
44': Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
45'+1': Attempt blocked. Tomás Rigo (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sorba Thomas.
45'+1': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Kenny McLean.
45'+2': Foul by Divin Mubama (Stoke City).
45'+2': Pelle Mattsson (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3': First Half ends, Stoke City 0, Norwich City 1.
45': Second Half begins Stoke City 0, Norwich City 1.
47': Attempt saved. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City). Assisted by Tatsuki Seko.
48': Attempt saved. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City). Assisted by Bae Jun-Ho.
48': Goal! Stoke City 1, Norwich City 1. Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
50': Foul by Sorba Thomas (Stoke City).
50': Jack Stacey (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Delay in match because of an injury Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City).
54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
55': Substitution, Norwich City. Ante Crnac replaces Jovon Makama.
57': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Jack Stacey.
58': Liam Gibbs (Norwich City) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Kenny McLean.
60': Foul by Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City).
60': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Kellen Fisher.
62': Attempt blocked. Bosun Lawal (Stoke City) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Cresswell with a cross.
63': Attempt blocked. Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
63': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Pelle Mattsson.
63': Attempt blocked. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross.
63': Attempt blocked. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
63': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Kenny McLean.
67': Attempt saved. Tomás Rigo (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City). Assisted by Bae Jun-Ho.
68': Substitution, Norwich City. Jeffrey Schlupp replaces Oscar Schwartau.
70': Million Manhoef (Stoke City) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Sorba Thomas.
72': Foul by Divin Mubama (Stoke City).
72': Jakov Medic (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74': Divin Mubama (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
74': Foul by Harry Darling (Norwich City).
74': Harry Darling (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
75': Attempt blocked. Aaron Cresswell (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
76': Divin Mubama (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76': Foul by Kenny McLean (Norwich City).
76': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card.
78': Foul by Kenny McLean (Norwich City).
78': Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80': Foul by Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City).
80': Jeffrey Schlupp (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80': Offside, Norwich City. Jeffrey Schlupp is caught offside.
81': Attempt saved. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Viktor Johansson (Stoke City). Assisted by Ante Crnac with a through ball.
82': Attempt missed. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
82': Substitution, Stoke City. Lamine Cissé replaces Million Manhoef.
84': Attempt missed. Aaron Cresswell (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tomás Rigo.
84': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Jakov Medic.
85': Attempt blocked. Bosun Lawal (Stoke City) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross.
85': Attempt missed. Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Tomás Rigo following a corner.
89': Attempt blocked. Divin Mubama (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Junior Tchamadeu with a cross.
89': Substitution, Norwich City. Mirko Topic replaces Liam Gibbs.
89': Substitution, Stoke City. Steven Nzonzi replaces Tomás Rigo.
90': Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90': Foul by Jack Stacey (Norwich City).
90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Harry Darling.
90'+1': Attempt missed. Lamine Cissé (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross following a corner.
90'+2': Foul by Kellen Fisher (Norwich City).
90'+2': Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+2': Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+5': Foul by Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City).
90'+5': Josh Sargent (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+6': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Junior Tchamadeu.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Stoke City 1, Norwich City 1.
0': Match ends, Stoke City 1, Norwich City 1.

Statistics

NOR		STK
9	Fouls	11
3	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	3
2	Corner Kicks	12
4	Saves	2
41.9	Possession	58.1
6	SHOTS	23
3	ON GOAL	6
0.5	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
252	Accurate Passes	381
344	Passes	454
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.8
0	Accurate Crosses	9
7	Crosses	34
0.0	Cross %	0.3
80	Long Balls	53
33	Accurate Long Balls	28
0.4	Long Balls %	0.5
2	Blocked Shots	9
21	Effective Tackles	7
30	Tackles	17
0.7	Tackle %	0.4
15	Interceptions	5
45	Effective Clearances	9
45	Clearances	9

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: bet365 Stadium
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England

EFL Championship Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Coventry City	14	+26	31
2	Stoke City	14	+12	27
3	Middlesbrough	14	+5	26
4	Preston North End	14	+6	25

Full Table

Line-Ups

Stoke City (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Viktor Johansson (GK)
16	Ben Wilmot
18	Bosun Lawal
3	Aaron Cresswell
22	Junior Tchamadeu
10	Bae Jun-Ho
12	Tatsuki Seko
19	Tomás Rigo
9	Divin Mubama
7	Sorba Thomas
42	Million Manhoef

Stoke City Substitutes:

Jack Bonham, Jamie Donley, Steven N'Zonzi, Eric Bocat, Ben Pearson, Róbert Bozeník, Lamine Cisse, Ashley Phillips, Maksym Talovierov.

Norwich City (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Vladan Kovacevic (GK)
6	Harry Darling
5	Jakov Medic
35	Kellen Fisher
3	Jack Stacey
8	Liam Gibbs
23	Kenny McLean
7	Pelle Mattsson
9	Josh Sargent
29	Oscar Schwartau
24	Jovon Makama

Norwich City Substitutes:

Mirko Topic, Jeff Schlupp, Ante Crnac, Ruairi Mcconville, Jacob Wright, Matej Jurásek, Daniel Grimshaw, José Córdoba, Emiliano Marcondes.

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